QUESTIONS _______________________________ What is a query letter? A query letter is a letter of inquiry. Query letters are two or three short paragraphs depicting your story powerfully, in order to capture the interest of a producer and/or an agent.  The goal is to get the executives to request your script.   How do I submit one? Depending on whom you wish to submit to, every company has a different protocol.  It is important that you find out what they are looking for and the most effective way to get the letter into their hands   Will anyone even look at it? Yes and no! Many independent producers will look at a query letter and if they are interested they will request a synopsis, treatment or script.  The major studios do not accept unsolicited materials, unless it is recommended.  That is why receiving good coverage (script review) is so important   What do I do after I've sent it? If you do not hear anything from a production company, in most cases you can get the hint.  They are not interested or have not read the query letter.  Focus on the companies that have asked you to submit your script to them.  Give them 30-60 days, and then follow up with a phone call or e-mail   Do most production companies and/or agencies accept queries online? Some do, but most don't.  It is hard to keep track of query letters submitted through e-mails, as there is no paper trail.  If you feel comfortable doing so, go ahead, but it is not recommended unless they have specifically asked you to send it online   Do movies get made because a query letter has been sent? Yes, but not as a norm.  Someone who knows someone generally walks in most scripts to the executives.  However, sending a query letter is one of the best ways to get your script looked at and make a contact. Several writers have gotten representation and sold their material through our query mailing service.  We have designed it specifically to be genre specific. You may submit your query letter to Allodium Productions, as We are constantly looking for good scripts and great writers.  Make sure your script is ready to be requested, don't drop the ball by sending a query letter too quickly. If you need help in writing a query letter, you may send an e-mail asking for assistance and we will work with you on honing your query letter writing skills. Don't get frustrated!  That's what everyone in the business is counting on.  Keep on it and you will achieve your dreams.  We look forward to working with you. Please do not send your ideas in the body of an e-mail.  Please do not attach any ideas, scripts, treaments or anything that has to do with your work.  We will discuss when and how to send them.  Thus creating a paper trail for you.  Thank you.

GETTING STARTED ________________________________ Effective Query Letter Services and how they work? We have a genre specific database that we update every month.  To garner interest in your script from an executive or producer is one of the first steps to getting your script into the hands of the right people (person). Here is how it works.  These are the necesary step in moving your writing career forward and we will guide you through the process.  Now that you've decided to create these open doors, here is what we need and how it works.  1)  A one page synopsis of your script. 2)  You will receive a two page questionnaire about your script and your desires of whom and where you wish to send it.  Your choices are producers, agents and/or managers. We will stratagize together to come up with the best letter and executives.  3)  We will write a one page query letter and submit it for your approval. 4)  Once the letter is approved, we will choose the appropriate producers, agents, managers. Depending on whom you've chosen to submit your letter to. 5)  Each letter will be personally addressed.  You will receive the personalized letters, envelopes and personalized labels with very specific instructions. We will take you through the process, from start to finish.  You will recieve numerous requests to see your script.  Should your script get requested for purchase, we will assist you in getting representation and personally assist you in the final sale. Below you will find the grids and prices to start this process.  This is one of the most important aspects to getting your foot in the door.  Let's get started. _________________________________ STEPS: 1.  Please choose the amount of producers, agents and/or mangers you wish to submit your query letter. (Keep in mind that producers are more open to receiving query letters than agents.  Managers are easier to obtain than agents and agents normally will not take on an unproduced writer. Yet, we have a few that you may wish to take a chance on sending your query letter). Look at the grid of producers and agents and see what suits you best. Query grid of prices and executives.